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[bropane]

Who: Tadashi Hamada (bropane) & you!
When: 14 January - 15 January
Where: Tech & Auto shop, residential district, and the game center
What: Nerdery, shopping, birds, video games
Rating/Warning: None!

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a: tech & auto shop

[ If Tadashi wanted to make better pet robots, he felt like he needed to check out who actually buys the CYbuddies.

He dedicates a couple of hours of his day to stay at the store and talk to whomever's around. Were you checking that robot dinosaur? He'll probably be interrupting you in your thoughts. ]

Did you know that birds descended from a type of dinosaurs known as theropods? [ He looks absolutely eager as he says it, too. Then he quickly realises that he was interrupting, and he immediately takes a step back. ]

Right. Sorry, you were shopping.

[ Good going, nerd. ]

b: residential district

[ Normally, he's just cooped up in his apartment, working on some tech, playing video games, reading books, or studying. But since he just finished a scanner of sorts, he decides to test this in an actual public place. It's pretty difficult to test something like it in his apartment, so he may as well go out.

Tadashi can be found seated on a bench at the local park. He has a five of these bird-like machines by his feet. No, he's not feeding them. Beside him is a tablet, a toolbox, and some other trinkets he uses for inventing. Hamada brothers rule #457 states that Hamada Brothers only show their work to the outside world when it's ready. Tadashi feels ready… so. . . you know. Hopefully these bird things work. ]

Okay, the scanners work fine. . . [ He mumbles to himself, clicking on some things on another tablet he's holding. ] Alright, guys.

Fly.

[ The birds start flapping their metal wings, and slowly take off from the ground. They circle around Tadashi for a bit before going off in various directions. They're pretty high up in the sky now, and swoop down later on when Tadashi calls for them.

Although their landing ends up glitchy. Four of them land perfectly by Tadashi's feet, but it looks like one isn't working quite well. Is that bird heading towards you? Yes. Duck? Duck! Or get by a small robot bird. Either way, its inventor is running towards the bird's supposed victim. ]

Oh man, sorry about that! They were supposed to be ready.

c: ceres game center

[ Tellus seems to be a world that's so much different from where he's from. There's a lot of things that are similar, sure, but the history sure is vastly different. Not to mention, the popular games and franchises sure are unfamiliar!

Pockyman, Last Legend, Thief's Creed, Academy Superstar Fiesta — needless to say, these titles are absolutely interesting. Tadashi holds up a case and strikes a conversation. ]

Any recommendations? I've got a console at home that's waiting to be used.

[ Sure, he could spend his nights building something, but he has a life. Sort of. Life nerding out and playing video games, yes… Definitely. ]

d: anything goes!

[ Tadashi usually spends his day at the tech and auto shop, and his afternoons at a local cafe nearby. During the evening, he'll be at his apartment… feel free to bother him; destroy his door by "accident", deliver pizza, what have you. ]

Comments

B! dead older brothers joke goes here

[2cool4guardian]

[See, Tadashi, the thing is: there are more things in the sky than birds. Like clouds. And butterflies. And one winter spirit that stops on his tracks when a metal bird crashes against his chest. He's seen toys up there before, but it's not often they actually touch him instead of going through him.

So he isn't annoyed, no, he's in fact pleasantly surprised by it. He's even laughing.]

This thing is yours? [Bird tucked in a cold hand, Jack flies to meet Tadashi, perching on the back of the bench before handing the little robot back to its owner (sorry about that frost on metal).] The flying was fine, they need to practice the landing. That's always the hard part.

[He would know.]

starts crying

[bropane]

Yeah, it is—

[ THIS GUY IS FLYING— Tadashi just gawks for a couple of seconds before he's swooped back into reality. RIGHT, OKAY. This guy is flying??? That's hella cool. Maybe he really should make those rocket launcher boots so he can do the same.

Aside from it being a cool invention, he doesn't really see a need for making it, though. Lame. ]

Thanks. [ He looks at the bird in his hands. Boy, it sure has gotten a bit cold in here. Then back at Jack, ] I definitely need to watch more bird videos, then.

The others landed fine. [ To which he gestures to the rest of the flock, who are right next to him by now. They're pretty lifeless despite being up in the air with the wind earlier. ] This one, though...

b

[cardboard_journalism]

Aaaaaagh!

[so was Scuttlebutt's cry as she reacted how Scuttlebutt always reacted.

Falling to her knees and dropping under her box.

MAYBE IT'D HIT HER ANYWAY? Or maybe not.]

[bropane]

[ The bird scrapes against the top of the box before landing right by it, on the ground. At least it didn't land on top of Myriam???

Tadashi did hear a voice though, and it came from the box? When he picks up his robobird, he tries to pull the box up from the edge that's closest to him. ]

Anybody there?

A

[pachintoki]

[slow. . .ly. . . blinking at Tasashi here. He hadn't gotten a cybuddy yet, he wasn't sure he wanted one . . .and he had had his hand near the dinosaur looking one, he couldn't help it.

After another slow blink, he'll move his head carefully to one shaped like a bird. . . maybe a toucan or some sort of tropical bird . . .

. . . and then he'll point at it and . . . wait. He's definitely waiting for something.]

[bropane]

[ Tadashi blinks a couple of times in disbelief. What is happening— Does this guy want to hear more? His eyes move to focus on other parts of the shop before looking at Gintoki again. Sure is awkward in here. ]

South American tribal societies believe toucans are incarnations of evil spirits and demons? [ Now he even sounds unsure! He knows about that piece of trivia, but he can't help but feel like he's shrinking because of Gintoki's... piercing gaze. . . ]

B

[prosecutory]

[Edgeworth was out on a walk with his dog CYbuddy - a smaller dog than he's used to, and cuter, since Pearl had picked it out, but at least he had a dog, in a manner of speaking - when the rogue robot bird suddenly hurtles into his line of sight. He gasps, and instinctively ducks as his CYbuddy starts barking up a storm, standing on its hind legs and trying to snap up the bird.

When he looks up slowly, lowering his hands from his head, he sees someone running toward him now, paying no attention to his dog's continued attempts to catch the bird.]

Ready to attack, is that it? [Edgeworth turns to look for the robotic bird and finds it still flying out of range of snapping jaws and waving paws.]

[bropane]

[ Oh god! He'd rather not have anything scratching the bird's parts, so he runs even faster and jumps to grab the bird before it crashes.

... Maybe he should build some sort of remote that he can use when they start going haywire. But that isn't an awesome invention. It hinges more on safety than anything else, and what's the point of making things when you're afraid of taking risks?

He lets out a sigh of relief when he lands, but quickly jumps when the dog starts pawing at him instead. ]

No, no, no! Down, boy! [ IS IT EVEN A BOY. ] I won't hurt you!

C | I honestly have no idea if ViViD is actually in this building TIME TO ASSUME

[otoko]

[[Largely bc cards and equipment from this guy's world can be bought using the ViViD stuff now SOOOOOO if we're talking game center purchases... anyway it feels like it makes sense]]

Hmm?

[Gongenzaka might have been a touch distracted, himself, staring not so much at the main rack of games but instead at the prize counter for ViViD's own currency. It seems that there's a good deal of other games there too, perhaps ones that are even more familiar to Tadashi--

Though Gongenzaka seemed to have been focusing on a set of cards. At any rate, the tall one turns, blinking at the case in the other's hands.] Ahh...

[He coughs.] Unfortunately, I, the man Gongenzaka, cannot offer much advice there...

[............................] Though, if you were interested in dueling, that would be another story... [holographic cards tadashi go go go He's totally not hinting at anything there. ]

it's prob?? in the same building LET'S JUST GO WITH IT

[bropane]

Dueling?

[ He immediately thinks of bot fighting, WHICH ISN'T SOMETHING HE APPROVES OF. Still, it makes him curious. He sets down the case of the game he was holding and approaches Gongenzaka, eager to hear more of these duels. If he's from San Fransokyo, then that's actually pretty awesome. At least he'll feel slightly less alone in this place.

Holographic cards would surely be his thing, though. Prepare. ]

I hope you don't mean robots duking it out.

a!!

[kirkwalled]

[ hawke's going to look absolutely bewildered for a moment at the sudden interruption before shaking her head as tadashi tries to leave. holding out a gloved hand to stop him from going too far. ]

At the very least, you could tell me what a theropod is.

[ she's going to set down the robodino in her other hand before facing him fully, completely expecting a full explanation. ]

[bropane]

[ He completely stiffens for a few good moments, not really sure what to say or do. He really got out of control there, WOO PARTY-GOER TADASHI IN THE HIZZOUSE—No. But it's just been a while since he felt he was in a good place, mentally. He couldn't help but talk...

And he was going to excuse himself, but Hawke seems??? interested??? That's good! He's not being dismissed as a nerd (that's what his brother would do), or laughed at (again, it's something his brother would do...) ]

Oh, sure! [ Easing into the conversation, he nods, and holds up his index finger as he explains the rest, ] Theropods are a group of dinosaurs. Bipedal and carnivorous— have you heard of the t-rex? It's a theropod.

[ He sure just didn't relax. He's definitely into this conversation now. ]

A!

[zenryokuzenkai]

They are on Earth and Mid-childa, but you should see what they classify as birds on the Unadministrated Worlds.

[Nanoha was poking around the selection of Cybuddies, yes, but today she was also dragging her Fortress and Strike Cannon in a cart behind her.]

It's fine, it's fine. I needed to talk to someone from the shop anyway. You are working here right? I need to see if anyone can maintain my Raising Heart and Fortress.

[bropane]

[ The tech really amazes him to the point that his jaw drops and he's completely focused on it. Sorry, Nanoha. Were you saying something? You'll have to grab his attention again.

He walks to where the cart is and bends so he can inspect it better. ]

Is this some kind of shield? [ It looks familiar, at least. Though it seems like something you would equip to a robot, rather than wielding it yourself. ]

B;

[feytality]

[A sane person's reaction to a bird robot divebombing them would be to shriek and duck. In fact, most others in her position have already done that.]

[But not Maya. She's already been attacked by Taka, and she's had enough. This bird bullying ends now!]

TAKE THAT!

[And she's going to jump at it and... try to hold on, like she's hitching a ride?! Surely this will work out well for everyone.]

[bropane]

[ Robobird is about the size of a dove, though since he also planning to use it as a means of sending packages and whatnot, they can carry something that's about a hundred lbs at best. So when Maya grabs onto said robobird, it continues to fly around, struggling to break free. I hope Maya likes dangling???

Then again, it's not very high. The bird is up about six feet high in the air.

Tadashi skids to a stop as he waves both his hands up, trying to grab the bird's attention. He didn't exactly install an AI on them, so talking to them would be moot, but he does it anyway. ]

Hey, calm down— [ god, now the bird almost hit him with Maya, so he moves out of the way. ]

Miss, you gotta let go!

b;

[soulist]

[ Admittedly flying robotic birds isn't Cyrus' usual flair when it comes to being attacked by things. But he does notice it and he will actually catch it in mid air before it can cause any potential harm to the bystanders around them. A quick boost from his air soul springs him into the air where he catches the tiny robot before landing neatly on the pavement. He'll look up to spot a familiar face rushing towards him and his new robotic companion.

He'll give the bird a once over before looking back at Tadashi, an amused sort of look on his face. ]

I take it this is yours?

[bropane]

[ Oh, good! Cyrus didn't get hurt! That would have been one of the worst things for him as an inventor: creating something that could hurt people. Even though said robobird could at most just cut through skin, it's still something he wouldn't want to happen. Especially when his invention is already faulty.

He really needs to check this bird out later. The others seemed fine, so why? ]

That's mine, yeah. [ He stops right by Cyrus and lets out a relieved sigh. ] Nice catch, by the way.

a

[yaayaa]

[Nakigitsune wandered into this shop more out of curiosity than a need for a new cybuddy (he's already got a little fox one following him around, his shoulders being taken by a more superior fox), but. Well, he's never seen a dinosaur before, so he'd been staring at that thing pretty intently when that sudden interruption happened.

Turning his gaze to the stranger now! Though his shoulderfox is the one who speaks up.]

Is that what this is? A "dinosaur," you said?

[bropane]

[ The fox talks. The fox talks. The fox talks??? It isn't the most staggering thing he's seen since he arrived, though he's surprised, anyway. He blinks a couple of times, squinting his eyes at it, before managing to respond. ]

Uh, yeah. It is.

I mean, it's a miniature one. [ And it's also a robot. ] There are some that are about this size, but most of them are at least the size of a truck.

c

[rebelia]

[ IV stops midway down the aisle, having been passing by when he's addressed out of the blue. There's not much he can do to help here, but he glances at the case in the guy's possession and then the cases around them before he answers. ]

I don't have any. None of these titles are familiar to me.

[bropane]

[ That's a bummer. He was at least hoping for someone to talk to him about the video games here. But you can't have it all!

It doesn't ruin Tadashi's mood in the slightest, though. He tries again, ]

Same here. I mean, I guess the gameplay will be similar to the ones I've played at home, [ He's never heard of ViVid until he arrived, though its mechanics are easy to figure out since he's played a lot of games when he was younger. ] but I'm really not familiar with these titles. . .

Are you here to buy some games, then?

b!

[cliffjumper]

[Cliffjumper had decided to walk the whole way back from his guard shift this time instead of driving... and what does he get for that, especially when he's almost home?

Apparently something aiming for his helm.]

Gah--- [Ducking away, Cliffjumper's already whipping around towards whatever-it-is, his reflexive grab almost crushing the poor thing. But he manages to just snag it as he realises at the last moment it's harmless. So there's a nine foot tall alien robot frowning at the bird-like drone when Tadashi catches up.]

This yours?

[bropane]

[ Holy shit— okay, okay, breathe, Tadashi. He just stares up at the seemingly giant robot before him. He's more used to looking down when talking to people, when his little brother is more than a foot shorter than he is, and so is his aunt. ]

That's, uh, that's mine, yeah.

[ Suddenly, he feels so little. What a strange feeling this is. Not to mention, GIANT ROBOT. ]

a!

[hamham]

[He is not here for CYBuddies. Fuck those, to be quite honest. What Gundam is doing today when Tadashi approaches him with that question is scrutinizing the Holo(gm) selection. However, he does indeed look over the robotic creatures as he passes their displays.

He comes to a stop though when he's offered a piece of animal trivia, turning to the man with a chuckle.]

Why are you apologizing? That is an interesting fact that most people would do well to learn. I was already aware of this, but commend you for taking the initiative to educate the public.

Were you aware that a chicken is capable of reaching a top speed of nine miles an hour?

[bropane]

[ Chickens??? Not something he particularly cares for, unless they're cooked. Hot and spicy chicken wings are the best. So, no, he wasn't aware of that at all. His nerdery only encompasses a certain range of animals. Robot-chickens are a different thing, though. He'd likely know more about those than the actual living things.

He lets out a chortle at the question. ]

Not at all. That's good trivia.

b

[floralprophecy]

[Labrador instinctive reaction to the missile heading towards him is to summon vines from all around himself to snatch it out of the air before it hits him.]

Ahh!

[bropane]

[ What a supernatural instinct. Tadashi stops a few feet away and calls to him. ]

Hey, sorry about that! You alright?

C

[sjokolade]

[Now that was a good question! After spending the past few weeks trying to figure out certain games she could play, there was only one answer she could respond with!]

Would all of them count? Because I think all these games here are worth checking out! They all seem really fun to play!

[bropane]

[ That's some enthusiasm! He can't help but jump a bit at how cheerful she is. ]

All of them, huh? [ He looks back at the shelves. ] You've tried them all?

c;

[undaunts]

[Tadashi was probably expecting a nice, quiet, calm conversation about video games. What he gets instead, as soon as she sees him and recognizes him, is a bowling ball. Ruby immediately hurries over to him, beaming.]

Oh! Tadashi, let me show you this game! You have to see it!

[Let's go let's goooo]

[bropane]

[ So much excitement. It's really nice for someone around him to be so youthful, despite what's happened. He isn't that hopeful that he could go back to where he came from, but the optimism makes him feel like he could help make things right. ]

Alright, alright, I'm coming.

b!!

[manolia]

[Nice day, it is: it's a little warmer than the day before, the birds are chirping, the birds are, ah, flying at his face...]

Gah! [Chibi portals the little bird away from himself and in the other direction; it flops gracelessly to the ground. Its inventor, of course, isn't long after it; baby birds can generally fly a little better than this before they leave their nest...]

No, no, it's not a problem. I've messed up on a few inventions, in my time. [He grins and bends down to look at where the bird has crashed. The delicate metal feathers have bent, warped surfaces glinting in the ambient light, but it's certainly not beyond repair.] It just seems that one might be a bit off-balance - you notice how it veered to the left before crashing? The others landed fine, so it's not a design flaw, but check the motors in its wings, maybe.

[bropane]

[ He picks the bird up and frowns at the damage. It's pretty easy to fix it up, but there's still a bit of disappointment in an invention not working the way it should. ]

I'll be sure to do that, [ His attention now on Chibi. ] Thanks for the advice.